Lech Kaczyński
Lech Aleksander Kaczyński (info • help) (18 June 1949 - 10 April 2010) was the President of the Republic of Poland from 2005 until his death in a plane crash in Smolensk, Russia on 10 April 2010.[1] Kaczyński served as Mayor of Warsaw from 2002,[2] until the day before he became president. He was a Roman Catholic[3] and was the identical twin brother of the Prime Minister of Poland, Jarosław Kaczyński.[4]
Lech Aleksander Kaczyński | |
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| President of Poland | |
| In office 23 December 2005 – 10 April 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Aleksander Kwaśniewski |
| Succeeded by | Bronisław Komorowski |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 June 1949 Warsaw, Poland |
| Died | 10 April 2010 (aged 60) Near Smolensk, Russia |
| Nationality | Polish |
| Political party | nonpartisan (Law and Justice at the time of election) |
| Spouse(s) | Maria Kaczyńska (m. 1978-2010, both killed) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Lech Kaczyński Media
- POLOrderOrłaBiałegoBAR
Order of the Polonia Restituta
Chain of the Order of King Abdulaziz (Saudi Arabia)
Order of Malta ribbons (Collar, Pro Meriti Melitensi Order - Civilians)
Ribbon bar: Order of the White Lion 1st Class – Czech Republic (since 1994).
Grand Order of King Tomisław
Ribbon bar: National Hero Award (Georgia).
Order of Victory Saint George (Georgia)
Order of Vytautas the Great - Grand Cross
Ribbon bar: The National Order of Merit – Republic of Malta
Related pages
References
- ↑ Polish president killed in plane crash, CNN.com
- ↑ Serwis PKW – Wybory 2002
- ↑ Poland President Kaczynski was a battler
- ↑ Cień generała (Shadow of the General), Newsweek Poland issue 9 from 2 March 2008
Other websites
- (in Polish and English) Official site
- Lech Kaczyński on IMDb
| Preceded by Aleksander Kwaśniewski |
President of Poland 2005–2010 |
Succeeded by Bronisław Komorowski (Acting) |